Best place for new furnace?

[Ducay]

Furnace may have finally kicked the bucket after 32 years; any suggestions on the best place (re: cheapest) to get a new furnace +installed?


Its a 1500sq. ft split level, so I have no idea of BTU's required.

[FlameCity]

We used Action Furnace last December to replace both furnaces in our house. They did a great job.

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[You Need a Thneed]

How about in your basement? It's the most out of the way there.

I think we've used Iron Eagle Sheet Metal

[prarieboy]

We used Direct Energy. They has many price and manufacturer options and the installers did a first rate job as well. I highly recommend them.
Consider a High Efficiency Furnace. Our gas bill was significantly lower and the over comfort level in the house went way up.

[DrJ]

Costco had a wicked sale on. Can't remember the price but we saved a ton of cash.

[algernon]

Originally Posted by prarieboy

We used Direct Energy. They has many price and manufacturer options and the installers did a first rate job as well. I highly recommend them.
Consider a High Efficiency Furnace. Our gas bill was significantly lower and the over comfort level in the house went way up.

Don't just consider the high eff, get it or you'll be breaking the law. I think they became code last January. I think Everlast is a furnace guy, you could try him.

Poor Ducay, did you get cut out of the inheritance? I mean, Amorak has a summer home, new Mustang, and you have a busted furnace. That must suck.

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Furnace may have finally kicked the bucket after 32 years; any suggestions on the best place (re: cheapest) to get a new furnace +installed?

How did it die, can't get parts anymore ?

[Ducay]

Well, the furnace continues to work, but I have a feeling its nearing the end of its life, so I'd like to have some idea of quotes and who to call when it finally does kick the bucket.

Given the size of my home, I assume 80,000BTU's would likely suffice; trying to figure out costs of such a unit.

And yes, high-eff furnaces are now code (even in older shacks)

[algernon]

You can try searching "Manual J" or "ASHRAE" to get the calculation for heat loss. You need to know your openings size, insulation levels, etc. Another method is to look inside the furnace for a label, as the BTU's should be listed.

[Ducay]

Wouldn't the BTU listing of the old furnace be irrelevent if it is much less efficient? (read: uber old)

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Just remember the permit! High Eff venting is different from old ones. City made my installer run a liner through the stack.

[Pinner]

Research it, I know a guy who had to replace a 3-5 yr old furnace because it was a POS.

Good name brand hmm ?, it was just off warranty, he mentioned $5,000. IIRC

[simmer2]

I recently had my furnace done and the guy does a really good job. My furnace realistically should have cost quite a bit more money but he was good about it and didn't gauge me. Anyways, his name is Shawn and his business is Calgary Home Comfort. He has done my parent's place and my sister's place now and each time he has done a very good job.

I bought a Goodman furnace and it's been very good so far, also qualified for the Alberta Govt $400 rebate available.

Good luck!

[algernon]

Originally Posted by Ducay

Wouldn't the BTU listing of the old furnace be irrelevent if it is much less efficient? (read: uber old)

You don't think there'd be a correlation between the two? It would give you a starting point, duh.

[Ducay]

I guess I'm looking at around the $5000 mark then;

Are there any brands to avoid (furnace wise)?

[4X4]

I'm no furnace pro, but I was under the assumption that BTUs was essentially heat output. So in theory, you'd want the same BTUs. It'd just require less energy to produce those BTUs. Same BTUs, lower energy bill.

[algernon]

Would you say new furnaces are more efficient at producing these British Thermal Units?

[Ashartus]

We used Action Furnace and were happy with them. I suggest getting at least 3 quotes though (and make sure they actually come to your house, do their measurements, and discuss things with you).

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by algernon

Would you say new furnaces are more efficient at producing these British Thermal Units?

As I understand it, the BTU rating on a furnace, AC unit etc is the amount of heat it can create/dissipate. How much energy it uses to do that is irrelevant.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by Rathji

As I understand it, the BTU rating on a furnace, AC unit etc is the amount of heat it can create/dissipate. How much energy it uses to do that is irrelevant.

Well then, the internet has lied to me. The website I was reading was discussing how a 95% efficient 80,000BTU furnace would yield 76,000BTU. The 80,000BTU was essentially the BTU's inputted. Anyways, I guess that's wrong.